In recent years, the study of political participation has benefited from growing attention to the
study of social networks. Historically, most explanations for political participation have …

An innovative and accessible guide to doing social research in the digital age. In just the
past several years, we have witnessed the birth and rapid spread of social media, mobile …

Although field experiments have long been used to study voter turnout, only recently has this
research method generated widespread scholarly interest. This article reviews the …

As people spend increasing proportions of their daily lives using social media, such as
Twitter and Facebook, they are being invited to support myriad political causes by sharing …

Social scientists have shown how easily individuals are moved to exclude outgroup
members. Can we foster inclusion instead? This study leverages one of the most significant …

The chapter offers an overview and critical reflections on current approaches to the study of
emotion and politics, highlighting both conceptual challenges and possibilities for …

State governments have experimented with a variety of election laws to make voting more
convenient and increase turnout. The impacts of these reforms vary in surprising ways …

'A pathbreaking book that for the first time brings smart policy insights into contact with
creative, rigorous testing. This book sets the standard for all future scientific evaluations of" …

Field experiments and regression discontinuity designs test whether voting is habit forming
by examining whether a random shock to turnout in one election affects participation in …

Although research on the self has a long history with various psychological perspectives, the
role of the self in visiting green restaurants has not been sufficiently explored. This study …